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    Gender-identity protection on City Council’s agenda

    The Dispatch wrote Gender-identity protection on City Council’s agenda

    Sunday, December 14, 2008

    BY ROBERT VITALE

    Transgender residents of Columbus — men who consider themselves women, and women who consider themselves men — would gain legal protection under legislation going before the City Council on Monday night.

    The Columbus Community Relations Commission has recommended that the city add gender identity to the list of categories in local anti-discrimination ordinances. The move would put Columbus another step beyond Ohio law and on par with dozens of other big cities and college towns.

    “We don’t want discrimination in the city of Columbus for anyone,” said Councilwoman Priscilla Tyson, a sponsor of the legislation. Mayor Michael B. Coleman and a majority of council members back the idea.

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    Walker Evans is the co-founder of Columbus Underground, along with his wife and business partner Anne Evans. Walker has turned local media into a full time career over the past decade and serves on multiple boards and committees throughout the community.
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